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First flight between Derby and Broome

The first air service between Broome and Derby took to the air today, providing Derby travellers with air access to Perth for the first time since 2016 via connecting flights from Broome. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti and Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna joined the first flight from Broome to Derby. “It is important to Kimberley residents…

Lifeline ask Victorians to keep reaching out

Lifeline Australia is calling on Victorians in crisis and contemplating suicide to keep reaching out for help after data released today by the Victorian Coroners Court showed an 11 per cent decrease in suicides since in 2021 versus 2020, Lifeline Chair John Brogden said. “The Coroner’s data shows that between 1 January and 31 July…

HMAS Supply conducts first replenishment at sea

HMAS Supply is one step closer to supporting Australian and partner nation ships after successfully completing the first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) for the Supply Class. HMAS Supply, the Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR), transferred fuel to HMAS Anzac off the east coast of Australia recently. Commander of the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Mark Hammond congratulated…

AIS Congratulates Australian Olympic Team

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) CEO Peter Conde said the success of the Australian team at the Tokyo Olympic Games is a testament not only to our outstanding athletes and coaches, but also the collaboration and teamwork within the nation’s high-performance sector. Australia finished the delayed Games in Japan sixth place on the medal tally…

Sony Announces Purchase of Cruncyroll

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (SPE) and AT&T Inc. have announced that SPE has completed its acquisition of AT&T’s Crunchyroll anime business through Funimation Global Group, LLC. Funimation is a joint venture between SPE and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.’s subsidiary, Aniplex Inc. The agreement was first announced in December 2020. Crunchyroll is a premier anime…

2021 Irish Film Festival Australia Announces Online Program across Australia

In 2021, the Irish Film Festival Australia will offer audiences across the country an incredible line-up of Ireland’s best feature films and compelling documentaries, online for the second consecutive year. Films from both emerging and established Directors focus on a full range of genres including family-friendly animation, comedy, moving drama, musical biopics and even a…

August 21st is World Honeybee Day

We all know how important Honeybees are to the environment. This August 21 is World Honeybee Day, and that means there’s no better time to celebrate all things honey, honeycomb and honey-inspired! While there’s no doubt that this delicious ingredient is the true ‘liquid gold,’ what many people don’t realise is that honey is incredibly…

SBS Announces True Colours

SBS, National Indigenous Television (NITV) and Screen Australia have announced the award-winning cast and creative team behind its new original fiction commission True Colours, as filming commences in the breathtakingly beautiful Macdonnell Ranges, east of Mparntwe (Alice Springs). Rarriwuy Hick (Redfern Now, Cleverman, Wentworth) spearheads a talented ensemble playing Detective Toni Alma, who is assigned…